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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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