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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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