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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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