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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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