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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over 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 MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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