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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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