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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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