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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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