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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over 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 generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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