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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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