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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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