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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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