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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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