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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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