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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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