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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of 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 massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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