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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants 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 but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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