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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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