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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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