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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology 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 commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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