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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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