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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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