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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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