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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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