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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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