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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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