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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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