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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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