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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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