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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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