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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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