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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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