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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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