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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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