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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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