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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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