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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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