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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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