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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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