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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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