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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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