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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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