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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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