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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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