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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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