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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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