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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over 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 massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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