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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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