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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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