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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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