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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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