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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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