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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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