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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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