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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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