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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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