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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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