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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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