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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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