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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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