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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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