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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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