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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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