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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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