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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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