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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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