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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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