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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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