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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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