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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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