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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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