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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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