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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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