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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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