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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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