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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes 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 generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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