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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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