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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth 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 typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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