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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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