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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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