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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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