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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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