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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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