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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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