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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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