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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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