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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over 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 massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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