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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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