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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans 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 almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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