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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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