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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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