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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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 commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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