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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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