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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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