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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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