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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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