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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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