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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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