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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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