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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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