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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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