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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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