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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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