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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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