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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing 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 exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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