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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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