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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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