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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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