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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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