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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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