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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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