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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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