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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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