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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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