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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major 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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