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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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