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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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