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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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