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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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