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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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