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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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