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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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