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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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