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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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