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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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