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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. 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 MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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