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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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