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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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