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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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