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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people 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. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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