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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people 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. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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