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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources