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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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