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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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