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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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