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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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