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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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