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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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