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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around 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 commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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