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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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