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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in 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 normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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