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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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