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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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