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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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