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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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