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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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