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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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