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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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