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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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