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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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