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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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