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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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