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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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