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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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