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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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