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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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