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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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