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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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