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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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