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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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