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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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