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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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