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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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