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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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