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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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