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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners 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 customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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