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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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