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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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