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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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