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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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