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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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