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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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