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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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