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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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