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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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