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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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