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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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