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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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