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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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