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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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