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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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