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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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