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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? 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 Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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