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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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