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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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