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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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