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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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