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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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