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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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