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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver 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 massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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