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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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