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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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