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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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