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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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