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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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