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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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