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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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