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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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