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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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