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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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