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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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