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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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