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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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