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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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