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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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