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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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