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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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