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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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