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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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