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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over 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. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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