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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans 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 MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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