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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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