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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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