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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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