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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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