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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of 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. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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