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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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