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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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