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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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