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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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