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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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