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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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