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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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