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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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