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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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