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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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