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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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