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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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