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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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