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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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