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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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