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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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