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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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