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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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