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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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