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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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