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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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