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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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