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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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