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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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