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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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