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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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