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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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