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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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