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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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