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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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