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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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