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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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