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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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