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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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