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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over 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 usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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