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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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