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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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