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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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