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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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