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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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