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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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