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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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