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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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