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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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