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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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