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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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