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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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