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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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