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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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