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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources