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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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