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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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