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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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