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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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