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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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