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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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