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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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