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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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