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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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