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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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