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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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