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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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