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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources