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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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