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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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