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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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