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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have empowered students 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. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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