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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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