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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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