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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around 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. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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