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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important 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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