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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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