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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information 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 topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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