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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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