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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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