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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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