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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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