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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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