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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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