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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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