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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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