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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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