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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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