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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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