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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of 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 online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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