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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students 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. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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