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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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