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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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