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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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