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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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