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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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