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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver 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 MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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