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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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