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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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