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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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