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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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