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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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