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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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