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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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