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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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