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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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