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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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