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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the 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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