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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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