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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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