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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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