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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key 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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