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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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