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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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