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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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