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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free 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 several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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