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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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