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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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