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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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