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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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