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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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