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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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