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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are empowering students all over 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 massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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