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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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