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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of 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 online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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