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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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