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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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