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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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