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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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