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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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