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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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