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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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