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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world 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 generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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