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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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