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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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