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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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