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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses 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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