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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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