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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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