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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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