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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. 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. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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