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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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