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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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