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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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