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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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