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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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