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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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