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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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