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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world 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 massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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