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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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