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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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