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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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