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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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