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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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