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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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