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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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