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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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