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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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