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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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