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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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