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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people 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. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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