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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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