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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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