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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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