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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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