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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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