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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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