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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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