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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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