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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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