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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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