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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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