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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes 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. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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