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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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