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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education