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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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