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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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