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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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