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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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