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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around 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 online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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