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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores 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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