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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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