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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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