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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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