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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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