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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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