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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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