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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations 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 online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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