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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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