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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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