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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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