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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people 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. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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