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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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