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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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