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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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