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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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