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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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