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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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