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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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