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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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