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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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