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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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