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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to massively open online courses (MOOC) and open education resources (OER). As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Administrators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics.

New improvements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates? This interesting new book also investigates the barriers associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). For more details about this exciting new book please see educational technology.

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