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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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