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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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