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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)