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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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