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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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