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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take 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 students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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