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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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