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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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