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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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