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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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