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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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