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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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