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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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