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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the 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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