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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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