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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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