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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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