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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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