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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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