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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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