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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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