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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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