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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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