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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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