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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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