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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take 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 for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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