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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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