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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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