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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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