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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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