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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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