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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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