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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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