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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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