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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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