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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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