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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the 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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