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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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