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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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