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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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