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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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