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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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