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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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