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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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