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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver 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 open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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