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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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