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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part 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 typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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