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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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