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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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