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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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