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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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