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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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