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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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