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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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