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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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