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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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