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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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