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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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