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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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