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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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