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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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