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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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