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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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