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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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