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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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