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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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