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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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