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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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