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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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