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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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