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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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