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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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