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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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