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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver 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 massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education