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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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