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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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