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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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