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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new 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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