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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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