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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of 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 customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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