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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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