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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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