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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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