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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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