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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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