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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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