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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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