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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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