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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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