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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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