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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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