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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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