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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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