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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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