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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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