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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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