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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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