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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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